we'll see showers and storms in areas of southern california into arizona. now as we go through the next couple days, the storm that is down here today in southern california, eventually make its way to the central plains. it doesn't look too problematic even as we go through friday. maybe a few strong thunderstorms kansas city to oklahoma city. by the time we get to saturday, really tap into the moisture in the gulf of mexico. a stormy day on saturday. even severe storms. mostly large hail and damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. texas, kansas city and to chicago, i know it's been cold and winter like, we're going to go to a spring pattern as we go through saturday. a heads up for all those fall outdoor activities. >> good one. thanks, bill. coming up, criminals target a teen heartthrob and 2012's most influential man. plus, the laydown on taylor swift's wedding crasher incident. so what really happened at that kennedy affair? you're watching "first look." ♪ i'd like to thank eating right, whole grain, multigrain cheerios! mom, are those my jeans? [ fem